by Steve Gibson | May 13, 2013 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
One in a continuing series highlighting the men of the 192nd Tank Battalion. All materials are excerpted from the Proviso Bataan Commemorative Project: Front Page Capt. Donald L. Hanes was born on August 10, 1903, in Hoopeston, Illinois, to Charles K. Hanes & Opha...
by Steve Gibson | May 12, 2013 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
One in a continuing series highlighting the men of the 192nd Tank Battalion. All materials are excerpted from the Proviso Bataan Commemorative Project: Front Page Pvt. Joseph L. Wisniowski was born on March 12, 1919, in Chicago. He was the son of Frank Wisniowski...
by Steve Gibson | May 6, 2013 | 192nd Postings, Bataan Days, Co. B, Historic Video, Slider
Recently discovered footage from the Maywood Bataan Day services on September 18, 1954. Featured in this short clip is the Bataan Day Parade down 5th avenue in Maywood, with nearly 70,000 onlookers, according to Maywood Police sources. In addition, the...
by Steve Gibson | May 5, 2013 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
One in a continuing series highlighting the men of the 192nd Tank Battalion. All materials are excerpted from the Proviso Bataan Commemorative Project: Front Page Pfc. Louis C. Zelis was born on February 13, 1914, and was one of the four sons born to Mary & John...
by Steve Gibson | May 5, 2013 | Bataan Days, Slider
While searching for something else today, I came across this archive of President Eisenhower’s public statements and speeches. In particular, this image is the statement he made on declaring April 9, 1954, “Bataan Day”. I find it interesting in that...
